You've really got to feel for Richmond fans.
What so easily could have been 11-1 is now 7-5 after the Tigers suffered another fourth quarter fade out, this time to the Swans at the MCG.
Richmond, who led Sydney by 36 points in the second quarter, began to fatigue late and once again coughed up four points that they should have banked. Damien Hardwick's side is improving week by week but Saturday proved there's still a lot of work to be done.
The Western Bulldogs' poor form has continued with another crushing defeat. The Demons totally outplayed the reigning premiers to run out 57 point winners at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Up north, Carlton backed up their Round 12 shock win over GWS with a 10 point victory over the listless Suns. Compounding Gold Coast's woes was the horrific injury sustained by Michael Barlow in which the former Docker broke his leg and as a result will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Earlier in the round, West Coast rediscovered their love for Domain Stadium with a 13 point win over the Cats, while the Saints put themselves back on the winners' list by edging North Melbourne.
HEROES:
Bryce's masterclass: What. A. Performance! Make no mistake, Bryce Gibbs played one of the greatest individual games in history on Saturday night to help the Blues to a 10-point win over the Suns. The Carlton midfielder became the first player in AFL history to record 40 disposals, 10 tackles and two goals in a match, he also took eight marks, won seven clearances and provided two goal assists. 2017 has been a career best season for the 28-year-old who has averaged 28 disposals and a goal a game. Maybe Adelaide should have given the Blues their two first round draft picks after all.
Double Dayne: It's about time Dayne Zorko is given some much deserved credit. The Lions star onballer was magnificent yet again in a loss to the Power finishing with 32 disposals, 12 tackles, two goals and a mammoth 779 metres gained. What Zorko has produced this year is nothing short of elite and it should put him firmly in the race for All-Australian selection. His partner in crime Dayne Beams wasn't at his best against the Power but these two have really formed a formidable midfield partnership this season. It's not all doom and gloom for the Lions.
Jetta's kicking: At times he's struggled to find a place in this West Coast side but on Thursday night Lewis Jetta showed what he can do if given the opportunity at senior level. The former Swan -- who was playing just his fifth match of 2017 -- had 20 disposals and kicked two important goals against Geelong, but it was his sensational field kicking which was most impressive. Jetta hit half a dozen pinpoint passes throughout the match which resulted in scores for the Eagles. If he can hold this form then maybe we should reevaluate West Coast's 2017 premiership chances.
VILLAINS:
Cats after the bye: If we were going to pump up Geelong's tyres after three successive home wins, then we need to let some air out after another ordinary road performance. The Cats have lost their last seven matches that have followed a bye and were flattered by the scoreboard in a 13 point loss to the struggling Eagles on Thursday night. We know they're a class above at Simonds Stadium but there's still question marks on their ability on the road. The good news for the Cats is that they have won their last 15 matches that have followed a trip to Perth.
Dog of a day: It's fair to say the Western Bulldogs are a mile off what we've come to expect. For the second successive week the reigning premiers suffered a heavy defeat, this time at the hands of Melbourne. The Dogs struggled to get their run-and-carry game going and continually turned the ball over when going forward. Perhaps the most alarming sign for Luke Beveridge was their awful forward half efficiency where it took a staggering 22 inside 50s before Caleb Daniel delivered their first goal. However, if there's one thing we've learned in the past 12 months it is not to write the Bulldogs off.
North fans: It's not every day you get to farewell a club legend and it's even rarer you pay tribute to the AFL's games record holder. So the fact that there were only 26,107 in attendance at Etihad Stadium on Friday night to thank Brent Harvey for 21 years of service was an extremely poor effort from North Melbourne's supporters. Perhaps they're all still bitter at the club for letting him go.